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The
Official Site of the Yankee Blue Pulling Team
For those new to the truck pulling world, you may ask what it is:
Truck pulling is a fine mixture of horsepower,
traction, and chassis setup on a 4 WD vehicle that is attached
by a heavy chain to a weight transfer sled. The idea is that in the
start of the 300' pull, the weight (Any where from 34,000 LBS - 64,000
LBS) is over the wheels and axles of the transfer sled while the flat
steel plate is comparatively unweighted. The further your truck pulls
the sled, the more the weight sled transfers the weight box forward,
from over the axles to the steel plate. By the end of the track, even
the most powerful trucks will be stopped cold by extremely large force
of drag created by the awesome amount of weight bearing down upon the
plate. Some trucks will break under the pressure, and you will witness
driveshafts and axles twisting into scrap metal as man and machine
go to war, just to see who can get the best hook! It is adrenaline,
testosterone, and excitement. It is a sport that can engulf the entire
family, and offer fun and excitement that can rivaled by very few.
For more information on truck & tractor pulling, check out the NTPA Web site.
The Yankee Blue Pulling Team is a 4 WD team that began in 1998 out of Marlette, MI. Owner/Driver Scott Phillips began at the local level, but after just one year started pulling at the Grand National level in 1999. We are very pleased to announce that Scott became a FWD Grand National Champion in 2004!
This website was designed to bring information on the Yankee Blue Pulling Team to dedicated fans, fellow pullers, and those just browsing the web. This will include pictures, schedules, results from previous years, driver information, truck information, crew information, and ways to get a hold of the team. Enjoy!
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